Chapter 321 Pig Teammates

Mao Xiong, who has entered a state of reform, is also restless. There is no chance for them to expand on the European continent, so they went to the Far East to do things.

First, he fell into the limelight in the Second Opium War, ceded a large area of ​​territory from the Qing Dynasty, and then set his sights on Japan.

In 1861, Russian warships broke into Tsushima Island (an island in Nagasaki Prefecture) in an attempt to seize it as a bridgehead for the invasion of Japan.

Japan, which was torn apart, was naturally incapable of resisting the Russian invasion. The shogunate turned to the powers for help, hoping to use the strength of other powers to dispel the Russians' ambitions for them.

In order to limit the expansion of the Russians in the Far East, Britain, France, the Netherlands and other countries have expressed their support for the Japanese government. The British also sent warships to confront the Russians.

If history hadn't changed, the Russians would have retreated under British pressure.

At this time, the Austrian ocean-going fleet entered East Asia, and the Russians, who were unwilling to fail, turned to Austria for help.

The Austrian ambassador to Japan passed the news to the ocean fleet, and the commander of the ocean fleet, Arrest, had a headache, and the political issues made him too embarrassed.

According to the provisions of the Russian-Austrian Alliance Treaty, the two countries are obliged to provide each other with assistance within their capabilities, provided that their own interests are not involved.

It is difficult to grasp the speed of this ability. In the era of great colonization, everything is based on strength. In the Far East, the Austrian ocean fleet is currently the strongest.

Before the arrival of the ocean-going fleet, there were only sailing warships in the Far East. The ironclad only heard its name and disappeared, and many people thought it was a rumor.

The arrival of the Austrian ocean-going fleet undoubtedly ushered in a new era. In this global visit, Austria has a strong sense of presence. Let the countries of the world understand that there is still a top power in Europe-Austria.

Because of the relationship between the Second Opium War, the Manchu government's foreign phobia became more serious. Even if it was just an ordinary diplomatic visit, many people couldn't sleep.

After expressing their intentions, the Austrian ocean fleet easily obtained supplies, and the officials along the way were like sending the god of plague, for fear of causing trouble.

The ocean fleet came out this time not to cause trouble. Usually, it just wandered around the port and went to the next station after replenishing the supplies.

Now the fleet is docked outside Dagu, and Hummel, the envoy in charge of foreign affairs, is still conducting daily diplomatic visits in the capital. Because of the troublesome problem of communication inconvenience, it fell to Commander Aleister.

Chandler, Chief of Staff of the Fleet, suggested: "Your Excellency Commander, if it involves diplomatic issues, let the envoy to Japan decide for himself!

Anyway, we still have to visit Japan. If there is any problem, we will talk about it later. Even if Britain and Russia really get up, we can go to mediate.

Now that the St. Petersburg government is busy with reforms, the tsarist government will not go to war with the British in an all-round way, even if there is a small conflict, it is within the control. "

Chief of Staff Chandler's political sensitivity is obviously higher, Anglo-Russian conflict is not equal to Anglo-Austrian conflict. This time Austria has not expanded its sphere of influence in the Far East, and the two sides have no conflict of interest, so naturally there will be no conflict.

Verbal diplomatic support for the Russians is not a big deal at all. In the absence of the envoy, it is in line with the regulations to hand over the leadership to the minister in Japan.

Commander Aleister rubbed his forehead and said, "Okay, let the people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs handle diplomatic issues!"

To be the commander of the Austrian Ocean Fleet, Arrest is naturally not a fool. Political vision is not bright, that is, he never participates in politics.

He still cares a little about things in Europe, and the Far East is beyond the scope. If he didn't come and visit in person, in his subconscious, there was no difference between the countries of the Far East and the indigenous kingdoms of Africa.

His indifference to politics was also an important factor in his meteoric rise. On the contrary, they were officers with great political talent, all of whom did not do well.

Soldiers are not allowed to participate in politics, this is an Austrian rule. If you want to be in politics, you must first retire from the army.

Like most emperors, Franz also hopes that the soldiers will be simple, and it is easy to have problems if they think too much.

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After several years of hard fighting and a heavy price, the British captured Delhi in mid-October 1860 and captured the Mughal emperor.

The nominal leader of the Indian insurgents no longer exists, the ties of the insurgents united have been cut off, and they have fallen into a state of war.

Immediately afterwards, the British army successively conquered areas such as Lucknow, Carpi, Guarol, etc. The insurgent army suffered heavy losses and was forced to switch to guerrilla activities.

The British, who are good at political struggle, took the opportunity to publish the "Book to Indian Maharajas, Chiefs and People" to win over the local princes, landlords and religious groups.

Seeing that the situation was over, these princes, princes, landlords and religious groups defected one after another, and the rebel army fell into a state of isolation and helplessness.

By March 1861, this massive Indian uprising was extinguished. The British Empire was finally free to carry out their global strategy.

The British are freed, which is undoubtedly good news for Franz, who wants to intervene in the American Civil War.

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The United States, through the diplomatic efforts of Britain, France, and Océ, has increased the number of federal states that have joined the Southern Confederation to fourteen, and the strength gap between the North and the South has narrowed.

The northern states are not ready for war, and many federal states are actually ready to compromise. After all, the four countries of Britain, France, and Ossie support the independence of the southern government.

Use of force in the eyes of many

Reunification can easily lead to joint intervention from various countries, and if not, the embarrassing situation of burning the White House will be repeated.

During this period, most officers in the U.S. Army were Southern plantation owners. The capitalists did not have the habit of fighting with guns, and the military's dominance had always been in the hands of southern plantation owners.

After the Confederate government declared independence, most of the U.S. Army was disbanded, and officers became particularly scarce.

If there is no accident, even if President Lincoln wants to use force to solve the Confederacy, he will not have enough officers available in a short time.

As long as it is dragged on, the established fact that the North and South are divided. Whether the northern government admits it or not, in the end there is nothing they can do.

At this time, the southern government did a stupid thing and detonated the war.

On April 12, 1861, the self-inflated southern government sent troops to attack the Fortress of Satem, preparing to force the northern government to recognize the independence of the Confederacy.

The southern government acted first, and this move undoubtedly stimulated the nerves of the people in the northern states. The capitalists immediately manipulated public opinion, and the northern government was packaged as a victim.

Lincoln's long-awaited opportunity came, and he issued an order to recruit immediately after the outbreak of war.

The states that originally resisted the use of force to solve the southern problem now stand behind the northern government and support the federal government to suppress the rebellion.

Several northern states that had been persuaded by the joint efforts of various countries to remain neutral in the civil war have now been affected by public opinion and their positions have been shaken again.

After receiving the news, the envoys of the four countries of England, France and Oxi were scolding the pig teammates.

According to the pre-booked plan, the southern government declared independence, took advantage of the American people's opposition to the civil war, and created established facts with the intervention of various countries.

Most of these diplomatic efforts are now in vain. In addition to fooling three more animal husbandry states to participate in the Southern Confederation, it was difficult to persuade the neutral northern states to be involved again.

Drucker, the Austrian ambassador to the United States, said with an ugly face: "This is the end of the matter, and it won't help to say these things. Let's think about what to do next!"

French ambassador to the United States Alfriede sneered: "What else can we do, since these unreputable Americans want to fight, let them fight.

When they're exhausted, we'll come out and pick up the slack. As long as we stay consistent, even if the winner is decided, the situation can be reversed. "

Apparently, Alfrid was already very dissatisfied with the southern government. Such a big thing as launching a war has not been discussed with other countries.

You must know that the current situation of the southern government is only supported by the efforts of the four countries. This has just gained the upper hand, and the southern government has just drifted away.

Whether the Americans fight or not, in fact, no one cares. But it is different when it comes to everyone's political performance. Now that the war has broken out, the situation is out of control, and if you want to intervene in the future, you can only rely on force.

Dividing the United States by force and dividing the United States by political means are not the same concept at all. If the United States is to be divided by political means, then the four sitting here have created a miracle in the history of foreign affairs. With this credit, it is not surprising that they become foreign ministers.

Other countries are politically stable, each turnip is a pit, and it is still difficult to become a foreign minister. But France is different. At most, he will be in the team for a few years, and it will be his turn.

This was still the time of Napoleon III, when the politics was relatively stable. In the days of the Republic, it wouldn't be surprising to change people seven or eight times a year.

British Minister to the United States Mark Oliver shook his head and said: "How easy is it to reverse the situation. It is better for the North and the South to lose both sides, and finally let us mediate.

It's just that this degree is not easy to grasp. If the game crashes and one side wins the war, the price we have to pay for intervention will be high. "

The Spanish envoy to the United States, Francisco, complained: "It's all because of that idiot Jefferson Davis, who is full of fighting and killing, and doesn't understand what politics is!"

"If he's not stupid, why do we support him? It's better to support a fool to dominate the Confederacy than to support a hero." Drucker, the Austrian ambassador to the United States, comforted

There is no doubt that the great plantation owner Jefferson Davis could become the president of the Confederacy without the support of the four countries.

Jefferson - Davis can stand out from many competitors, obviously not a simple thing. He fought in the Mexican-American War and served as Secretary of War (the predecessor to the Department of Defense).

In times of war, it is natural to choose a national leader who is proficient in military affairs. As for other abilities, it's okay to be lacking at all. Moreover, being able to serve as Minister of War is enough to prove that his political ability is not low.

French envoy Alfried suggested: "If that's the case, let's support the idiots in the south first. Anyway, their strength is limited, and even if they conquer Washington tomorrow, they will not have the ability to unify the United States.

At that time, we will support the northern government to fight back. Repeatedly several times, consume their national strength as much as possible, so as not to become a scourge. "

British Minister Mark Oliver thought for a while and said: "Since the southern government dares to join us, how can we teach them a lesson. Why don't we declare our neutrality together now and call on the two countries to resolve their disputes peacefully."

There are many ways to support, and the most powerful one is to end directly. Obviously, the stupid things done by the southern government have made everyone very dissatisfied, and it is impossible to directly pull the sidelines.

Announcing neutrality is undoubtedly a warning to the southern government not to play with fire.

Calling on the two countries to resolve disputes peacefully, in another way of understanding, can also be seen as making excuses for armed intervention.

Wait until everyone is ready to intervene

When the time came, the subtext became: whoever refuses to resolve the North-South issue peacefully, then the four countries will use force to get them to agree.